Cardi B's Decision Not to Release 'Pretty & Petty' Video: A Consideration of Bullying and Empathy

Cardi B's Decision Not to Release 'Pretty & Petty' Video: A Consideration of Bullying and Empathy

Cardi B recently shared with her fans that she had initially planned to release an Instagram video for her song "Pretty & Petty," which takes aim at BIA. However, she decided against it, feeling that releasing the video at this time would come across as bullying. Cardi explained that she understands the stress that comes with releasing an album, which influenced her decision not to release the video.

During a livestream, Cardi expressed her concerns about potentially bullying BIA by releasing the video for "Pretty & Petty as Fuck" while she was already feeling stressed about her album release. Cardi emphasized that she didn't want to be seen as a bully and didn't want to add to BIA's stress. She mentioned that she would instead release a video for another song and possibly revisit "Pretty & Petty as Fuck" in the future.

Although Cardi didn't mention BIA by name during the livestream, it was clear that she was referring to her. This approach mirrors how Cardi previously responded to BIA's Hot 97 interview. In other news, ComplexCon is set to return to Las Vegas in 2025, featuring over 300 brands and live performances by artists like Young Thug, YEAT & Friends, Peso Pluma, Central Cee, and Ken Carson. Tickets are available now for the event on October 25–26, 2025.